Welcome to Finally Finishing. My goal here is to finish all the projects that I have started once and for all. I have so many "starts and stops" that I have lost track and missed opportunities not to mention the cash I have put out for materials. I invite you to join me in this endeavor. I need accountability. If you do too follow along and lets get things done once and for all.Feel free to tell me what you are "Finally Finishing".

You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'

Thursday, September 6, 2012

AHOY!!!!

Ahoy!

This is a picture of me, my mom Lucille, my sister (in-law) Tamara and her mother Peg. We went on a mother/daughter cruise together a few years ago and had a blast! From the moment we boarded the ship to the minute we got home we laughed ourselves stupid.(mostly Peg's antics with the crewmen, but that's another blog altogether.)

We spent 7 days eating,drinking shopping, sight seeing and gambling, (O.K. maybe I was the only one gambling and drinking). We spent hours talking, sharing and bonding but it was bitter sweet. You can't tell by the picture but Peg's health was not good. She was seriously ill and we all knew this would probably be the last time she would be able to travel like this.

I knew I was experiencing something very special.

Not long after we got home and as Peg's health declined she began clearing out her sewing room and gave me some of her fabric. Among it was several yards of gorgeous vintage upholstery fabric; black and red with an Asian theme. Of all of the projects that I have "put off" this one has bothered me most. I vowed that day that I would make something special for my sister-in law with the fabric. She loves pocketbooks and purses and has an eclectic collection. I decided I would make her one as a tribute to her mother and a memorial of our cruise.

Of course I never finished it. I did everything but put the shoulder strap on and it has sat in my "closet" since 2009

Oh Jackie. Thank you. I can hardly see my keyboard with the tears in my eyes. Your words are so beautiful. The memories of that trip are treasures in my heart. The pocketbook looks wonderful. You do such a perfect job on all your projects! Mom would say "nice job...neat stitches...now what are you going to do next?!". The picture in my mind is her being pushed into the dining room as the head waiter pops a wheelie! Thank you thank you thank you! ��. <3 tamara.

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I am a habitual procrastinator just trying to get it all done. But I am a hopefull Optimist. I'm a Runner, a Writer and a Blogger. I love to Knit, Crochet and Create. I love to Read. I am also a Daughter, a Sister, a Mother, a Grandmother and a Wife. I can't help routing for the Underdog. I'm just trying to figure it all out like everybody else.